JazzSAlive Worship Service-Jim Cullum

This past Sunday the church hosted its annual JazzSAlive worship service. Every September the city of San Antoino hosts a wonderful (free) jazz festival in the park across the street from the church. This years guest artists included the Dave Holland Big Band, Eddie Palmieri, Diane Reeves and the Yellowjackets.

Travis Park UMC, for many years, has hosted a jazz artist to play in worship on the Sunday morning of the JazzSAlive festival. This year we were very blessed to have the amazing Jim Cullum play for us in worship! In case you don't know, Jim Cullum is a fantastic cornetist who specializes in jazz and American popular song from the turn of the century to the mid-1940's. His band (the Jim Cullum Jazz Band) has performed across the world and has a weekly show on NPR called "Live at the Landing" which is broadcast from Mr. Cullum's club, The Landing, here in San Antonio.

Mr. Cullum was an absolute blast to have at the church. He played so tastefully, got the congregation involved in the music and was a true gentleman! (He sold cd's after the service and all of the proceeds went to Travis Park!)

Mr. Cullum played the following tunes in a New Orleans style:

• All Glory, Laud, and Honor
• Deep River
• Amazing Grace
• Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Jim was accompanied on piano by the church's own Mark Rubenstien. It was truly a wonderful Sunday!

I hope to have him back with his entire band to do a jazz mass with us soon!

Past JazzSAlive worship service musicians have included:

• Dave Brubeck
• Kirk Whalum
• Ron Brown

and many others.